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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,397.12, 3,307.93 and 1,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,397.12, 3,307.93 and 1,334.85 is: 1,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,397.12 : 3,307.93 = 1,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,397.12/3,307.93 = 1,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,397.12x = 3,307.93 × 1,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,397.12x = 4,415,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,590.36/2,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.04

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